The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-11-15
THE MODE OF LINGG'S DEATH
He Killed Himself with Dynamite
Bomb Instead of Eliminating Cap.
Echwab Is Now Engaged in Feeling Potatoes
and Fielden in Breaking Stone-Most Re-
garded as Very Dangerous Anarchist.

CHICAGO, Nov. 14-It has been settled that
Louis Lingg killed himself with dynamite
bomb and not Illuminating cap, was at first
supposed. His cell was given a thorough over
hauling to-day for the first time his sui
eide in order to put it in shape for other prison
ers. During the search shattered pieces of gas
pipe were found. showing conclusively that
Lingg had exploded dynamite bomb IN his
mouth, and not Illuminating cap. One OF these
pieces is over an inch long, and appears to have
been torn longitudinally from a large piece by
the explosion The remnant is in possession OF
Sheriff Matson, who keeps it as souvenir or
of the most desperate man ever under his charge
The condition OF the walls of Lingg's cell also
bear out the theory that a bomb was used
by him. Large pieces of the solid masonry are
broken off by the force OF the missiles or which
the bomb was made. How the bomb got into
his possession seems much a mystery as ever
The suspicion that was at first directed TO one OF
the deputies on guard is now no longer thought
of. It is generally believed that Lineg had it IN
his possession at the time the other four we're
found and had it secreted in his hair, thing
he could very easily do, as his hair was over six
inches long and very thick IL is the opinion of
the Jail officials that all the bombs were passed
through the iron caeing by some outside friends.
cell.
The last vestige of the Anarchists at the
county Jail was removed this afternoon. when
friends called and took away the property used
by the prisoners during their incarceration.
Henry and Chris Spies the brothers of August,
called to get the effects left in the cell of their
brother. Quite small library in mis- cell
Nina Van Zandt's picture was also taken away.
In cleaning up Lingg's cell copy of Herr
Mosts design for Haymarket monument was
found.
Il have no use for who is too big
coward to make bombs to kill the police If you
won't make bombs I'll leave you" This was
what Mrs. Clara Peach, of No 1910 Van Horn
street, said with all the violence of a virago, to
her husband Rudolph, Sunday night. At
the same time Miss johanna OppitZ Rudolphs
sister-in-law. dashed a bucket of water in his
face, and old man OppitZ Joined in the melee
aud caught his son-in-law by the neck. Rudolph
swore he would not make bombs to please his
Anarchist wife and her family; that he
law-abiding citizen; that he coward and
from them so he appeared before Justice G. J.
Whites police court to-day and obtained war
rants for the three. charging his sister-in-law
with assault and the others with disorderly con-
duct. They were arrested and held in bail of
5000 each
Michael Schwab and Samuel Fielden, the An
archsts, were taken out Of the court solitary,
at Joliet prison. yesterday, looking hearty and
bright, and were put to work Schwab was put
in the convict kitchen. where his work will be
! to help peel potatoes, chop hash and prepare the
convicts' food. Fielden was assigned to the
stone department.